Mounting for door handles



M y 1937- w. A. CARMICHAEL ET AL 81, 47

MOUNTING FOR DOOR HANDLES Fi'led March 19, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l 412 F591 6 WIIZZTORS Patented May 25, 1937 PATENT OFFICE MOUNTING FOR DOOR HANDLES William A. Carmichael and Franklin H. Hart, New Haven, Conn, assignors to C. Cowles and Company, New Haven, Conn, a corporatlon of Connecticut Application March 19, 1935, Serial No. 11,821

21 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in mountings for door handles and has particular relation to the mounting of the handles of automobile doors.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a door handle mounting by which a handle is secured to a door without the use of screws or bolts of any kind, either on the outside or on the inner side of the door.

Another object is to provide a door handle mounting requiring but a simple operation for the installation of a handle on a door thereby efiecting a material saving in time and expense over the mountings heretofore used.

Still another object is to provide a door handle in which no mounting is required on the inner side of the door.

A further object is to provide a door handle mounting which is effectively prevented from rattling.

Qther objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein satisfactory em bodiments of the invention are shown. However, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details disclosed but includes all such variations and modifications as fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a horizontal sectional view through a portion of an automobile door showing the latch and handle therefor, the handle being mounted by the means of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detail elevational View showing the latch and roll back cam;

Fig. 4 is an edge View of a portion of the automobile door showing a slot for the insertion of a tool used to manipulate the handle mounting;

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view on an enlarged scale through a portion of the front or outer panel of the door and showing the improved mounting in top plan before it is locked or secured in place, the dotted lines indicating its initial movement toward secured position;

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view taken substantially along the line l5-6 of Fig. 5;

7 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing the device and handle fully mounted and secured in installed position, and corresponding with Fig. l,

" but on an enlarged scale;

Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view taken substantially along the line 8-8 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is an elevational View of a tool which may be employed mounting the handle;

Fig. 10 is a view somewhat similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a mounting for a handle equipped 5 with a lock;

Fig. 11 is an enlarged View partly in elevation and partly in section and showing the mounting of Fig. 10; 10

Fig. 12 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view through the handle and mounting of Fig. 10;

Fig. 13 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along the line I3-l3 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 14.- is a transverse sectional view taken substantially along the line Ml4 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 15 is a view somewhat similar to Fig. 1, but showing a modified construction of mounting;

Fig. 16 is a view looking from the upper side of Fig. 15;

Fig. 17 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line l'l-ll of Fig. 16; and

Fig. 18 is a detail sectional View taken substantially along the line lS-I3 of Fig. 16.

Referring in detail to the drawings, and at first particularly to Figs. 1 through 9, at 20 is indicated a portion of an automobile door including a front or outer panel 2|, an inner panel or Wall 22, and a vertical edge or connecting wall 23, it being understood that 23 is the free vertical edge of the door and that the opposite edge portion of the door is hingedly mounted in any suitable manner. Within the door 20 is a latch mechanism 24, the latch bolt 25 of which is shiftable in one direction, or to released position,

. by manipulation of the handle 26.

While the latch mechanism 24 may be of different constructions, as here shown, it includes a plate 2'! having a slot 28 therein through which extends a pin or rivet29 serving to support and 0 guide the inner end of the plate in a manner to permit the plate to move toward and from the wall 23. At its outer edge portion the plate 2'! is provided with a notch 30 into which extends a tongue-like portion 3| of a member 32, and to the portion of the plate above the notch 30 there is secured the inner end of the latch bolt 25 as by rivets or the like 33. From this it will be understood that the plate 2'! is shiftable inwardly to the dotted line positions of Figs. 1 and 2, so as to withdraw the bolt 25- to an inoperative or released position, and that it is shiftable toward the wall 23 to project the latch bolt 25.

The inner end of the shank 34 of the handle is preferably cross sectionally square as shown,

and it enters into a similarly shaped opening in the hub of a roll back cam 35. On manipulation of the handle 26 its shank 34 will be rotated and will rotate the cam 35 in a direction to press against the portion 36 of the plate 21 below the notch 39 and cause the plate to be shifted inwardly or in a direction to withdraw the latch bolt 25. As here disclosed, the latch bolt and its operating cam are mounted or assembled on a plate 37 fastened to the inner panel 22 of the door in any suitable manner. Also, mounted on this plate is a coil spring 38 one end 39 of which is anchored between ears 49 which may be lanced and pressed from the plate. The other end 4| of the spring bears against the inner end of the bolt 25. On manipulation of the handle the bolt is withdrawn against the action of the spring, and when the handle is released the spring 38 returns the handle and bolt to normal positions, in which the bolt is projected.

When mounted the handle 26 is located at the outer side of the panel 2! and the shank 34 of the handle is passed through a non-circular opening 42 provided in said panel. If desired, the panel about the opening 42 may be reenforced as by means of a plate 43 spot welded or otherwise secured to the panel and preferably provided with an opening of the shape of and registering with the opening 42. The opening 42 is considerably larger than the diameter of the handle shank 34 and arranged on said shank at the outer side of the panel 2| is an escutcheon or collar 44 having a non-circular, preferably integral, extension 45 projecting into said opening 42. This extension 45 is of the same shape as the opening 42 and when located in the opening prevents turning movement of the escutcheon 44 although it will be apparent, particularly from Figs. 6 and 8, that the handle shank 34 is turnable in the opening 48 through the escutcheon. Handle 26 includes a portion 46 of enlarged diameter entering a recess 41 in the escutcheon limiting movement of the escutcheon along the handle shank.

Slidable and turnable on the shank 34 at the inner side of the panel 2| is a member 49 including a head 5|) and a sleeve-like portion 5|. The head 59 of the member 49 is non-circular and preferably is of the size and shape of the opening 42 which as shown in Fig. 6 has a greater vertical than horizontal dimension. The head, however, may be of any size or shape so long as in one position it will pass though the opening 42 in the door panel to permit mounting of the handle, and when turned to another position on the shank a portion of it overlaps the panel or is out of alignment with the opening to prevent removal of the handle. The inner end of the sleeve 5| may be recessed somewhat as at 52 (see Figs. 1 and 7), and surrounding the shank 34 and received partially in the recess 52 and bearing against the inner end of the sleeve 5| is a coil spring 53. A suitable stop or abutment for the other end of the spring 53 is provided and is here shown in the form of a washer 54 disposed about the handle shank 34 and held against movement therealong by a pin 55. From this it will be understood that the spring 53 is constantly urging the member 49 along the shank 34 in the direc tion of the escutcheon 44.

The non-circular extension 45 of the escutcheon is of such thickness that it does not extend entirely through the opening 42 and on its inner face this extension is provided with a vertically extending transversely V-shaped rib 56 preferably located midway between the vertical edges of the extension. In its surface facing the extension 45 the head 59 of the member 49 is provided with angularly related grooves 57 and 58 adapted at the proper times to receive the rib 56 to retain member 49 in different angular positions. The groove 51 is preferably located midway between the vertical edges of the head and when the rib is in the groove 51 the head 59 and the extension 45 of the escutcheon 44 are in registry as shown by the full lines in Figs. 5 and 6 and as suggested by the dotted lines in Fig. 8. When the member 49 is given a partial turn about the shank 34 so as to have the groove 58 receive the rib 55 the head 50 of said member is out of registry with the escutcheon extension 45 and projects beyond the vertical edges thereof as suggested by the dotted lines in Fig. 6 and as shown in full lines in Figs. 1, 2, 7 and 8 and thus prevent withdrawal of the handle from the door.

Assuming that the latch mechanism 24 is in place within the door 20 and that the escutcheon 44 and member 49 together with the spring 53 and the spring stop have been assembled on the handle shank 34 with the head 59 of the member 49 in registry with the escutcheon extension 45 or in such relation to said extension that the rib 56 thereof is located in the groove 57 of the head, the shank of the handle may be passed through the opening 42 to have the inner end of said shank enter the hub of the roll back cam 35. When this occurs the inner face of the escutcheon 44 is against the outer surface of the door panel 2| and the inner end of the enlarged portion 46 of the handle is against the bottom wall of the recess 41 in the outer side of the escutcheon so that the escutcheon is held against the panel 2| with the non-circular extension 45 of the escutcheon in the non-circular opening 42 in the panel.

When the handle is applied to the door as just described it may, of course, be removed from the door simply by drawing the shank out through the opening 42 since the head 59 of the member 49 is in registry with the escutcheon extension 45. However, after the handle has been applied to the door as described, the member 49 is given a partial turn so as to carry its head 59 out of registry with the escutcheon extension 45 and the opening 42. To provide for this operation the edge wall 23 of the door is slotted as at 59 and the sleeve portion 5| of the member 49 is provided with an opening 60. A tool, as the pin 6|, is inserted through the slot 59 and its inner end enters the opening 60 so that on manipulation of this pin the member 49 is turned a short distance. This means for turning member 49 is shown merely by way of example as any suitable means may be provided for turning this member such for example as flat surfaces to cooperate with a Wrench.

As the member turns, the edge of its groove 5"! rides up on the rib 56 as suggested by the dotted lines in Fig. 5, the spring 53 being compressed to permit of this. Further turning movement of the member carries the groove 51 away from the rib 55 and brings the groove 58 opposite said rib whereupon the spring 53 expanding forces the member 49 toward the escutcheon so as to have the groove 58 receive the rib 56. Since the spring 53 is constantly urging the member 49 toward the escutcheon it will maintain the interlocking engagement between the head 50 and the escutcheon and casual turning movement of the member 49 will be such a means.

prevented due to the interlocking of the groove and rib.

Since the escutcheon extension is of somewhat less length than the depth of the opening 42 it will be obvious that the spring 53 will maintain portions of the head 56 against the inner surface of the outer panel of the door when said portions are out of registry with the opening 42 so that said door panel will be clamped between the head 56 and the escutcheon 44 and efiectively prevent rattling. It will be understood that the spring 53 is relatively heavy and that it is constantly exerting an inward push on the handle shank and an outward push on the member 49, drawing the escutcheon 44 against the outer surface of the door panel 2| and forcing the head of member 49 against the inner surface of said panel. It will, therefore, be clear that there is no chance of any parts rattling since they are clamped tight against the door panel, and it will further be understood that the shank is maintained in position with its inner end in the hub of the roll back cam 35.

Attention is directed to the fact that since the slot 59 giving access to the member 49 is in the edge of the door said slot is concealed and is not accessible when the door is closed. Therefore a pin cannot be inserted to remove the handle while the door is closed, but the door must be open in order to permit its removal. It will also be understood that when the parts are assembled on the shank of a handle the handle is easily and quicklysecured to the door since it is but necessary to insert the handle through the opening 42 a distance suflicient tobring the escutcheon extension 45 into said opening and thereafter simply by inserting a tool through a slot 59 in the edge of the door and. giving the member 49 a partial turn its head 50 is carried out of registry with the opening 42 and the handle is secured to the door. While the tool for manipulating the member 49 is here disclosed as in the form of a short bar or pin 6| it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to Further, it will be understood that if the handle is to be removed for any reason it is but necessary to insert a tool through the slot 59 and rotate the member 49 in a direction to register its head-56 with the opening 42 whereupon the handle may be withdrawn from the door.

Figs. 10 through 14 illustrate the manner in which the mounting means of the present invention may be used for mounting a door handle having a lock therein. In these figures the door handle 62 includes a shank portion 63 of relatively large diameter, a shank portion 64 inwardly of said portion 63 and of slightly less diameter and an inner cross-sectionally square shank portion 65 adapted to cooperate with the roll back cam (not shown) of a latch mechanism (not shown) as described in connection with Figs. 1 through 9. An escutcheon 66 surrounds the handle shank portion 64 and in its outer side is provided with a recess 61 receiving the inner end of the shank portion 63. Further, this escutcheon includes a non-circular extension 68 (corresponding to extension 45 of the first form) entering the non-circular opening 42 in the door panel 2| and a circular extension 69 inwardly of said extension 68.

The escutcheon 66 is against the outer surface of the panel 2| about the opening 42 thereof, and about the shank handle at the inner side of said panel is a member ID including a sleeve II and a non-circular head 12 preferably of the size and shape of the escutcheon extension 68 and the opening 42 but may be of a different size and shape as described in connection with the first form. The head 12 is internally recessed as at 23 for the reception of the escutcheon extension 69 (see Fig. 13) and the sleeve 'll of the member i6 is recessed as at 14 for the reception of the shank portion 64. About the shank portion 65 is a coil spring 15 bearing at one end against an internal rib or bead 16 of the sleeve 1| and at its outer end against a washer or other, abutmont 18 held in place as by a stop pin 19.

With this construction it will be apparent that the spring acting against the stop or washer 18 is constantly acting to draw the handle shank inwardly in a manner to maintain the escutcheon 65 against the outer surface of the panel 2| The escutcheon extension 68 is provided with a ver-- tical rib 86 corresponding in all respects with the rib 56 of the form first described, and the head 12 of the member 10 is provided with grooves 8| and 82 corresponding respectively with the grooves 5i and 58 of the form first described.

Sleeve portion ll of member 19 has an opening 83 for the reception of one end of the operating tool or pin 6| and it is to be understood that when the handle shank is inserted through the non-circular opening 42 in the door panel 2| the head 12 of the member 19 is aligning or registering with the escutcheon extension 68 and that the rib 99 of such extension is in the groove 8| of said head. Thereafter, by means of the pin 6|, or other proper tool, the member 70 is given a partial turn to carry its head 12 out of registry with the non-circular panel opening 42 and to carry its groove 8| away from the rib and bring its groove 82 into position receiving said rib. The spring 15 will hold the parts in this new position and the handle will be securely mounted on the door and the panel of the door will be clamped between the head 12 and the escutcheon 66 and all parts will be held against rattle.

Arranged within the handle and the enlarged portion of its shank is a key operated lock 84, the tumblers of which may be operated as by means of a key 8'6, and the lock includes a barrel portion 9! the end portion of which is provided with a groove 88 andcarries an eccentric pin 89. This pin 89 is turnable with the barrel 81 and is received in a notch or recess 96 in a sliding looking bo1t 9|. This bolt 9| extends transversely of the shank portion 64 and is of such length as to be accommodated in a recess 92 therein when out of locking position so as to permit the handle 62 to be used in the usual manner.

When the barrel 8'! is turned from the position of Figs. 12 and 14 the movement imparted to the eccentric pin 89 results in the bolt 9| being shifted either to the right or to the left into an opening 93 in the extension 69 of the escutcheon 66. It will be understood that the escutcheon is held against turning movement due to the fit of its non-circular extension 68 in the non-circular opening 42 in the door panel. Therefore, when the bolt 9! is in either of the recesses 93 in the escutcheon extension 69 the handle 62 is locked. A cross pin 94 entering the groove 88 prevents withdrawal of the lock from the'handle.

Figs. 15 through 18 show a slightly modified construction and in these figures the parts which are the same as the parts shown in Figs. 1

through 9 are given the identical reference characters. In the modified form an escutcheon replaces the escutcheon 44 and the escutcheon 95 includes a non-circular extension 95 entering the non-circular opening 42 in the door panel 2 I. A member 9'! including a sleeve portion 98 and a non-circular head 99 replaces the member 49 of the figures first described. The head 99 of member 91 is of the shape of the escutcheon extension 98 and is provided with an arcuate slot I00 through which extends a pin IOI carried by the escutcheon. Also, the head 99 in its face toward the escutcheon is provided with a pair of recesses or depressions I02 and I03, the purpose of which will later appear. Escutcheon 95 is provided with a socket I04 in which is arranged a coil spring I05 pressing outwardly on a ball I05. The location of the spring pressed ball I06 is such that when the member 91 is in alignment or registry with the escutcheon extension 96 the ball I06 is partially entered into the recess I03 so that the member 91 is held in proper position relative to the escutcheon so as to pass through the opening 42 in the panel when applying the handle.

After this is accomplished the pin GI or other tool is passed through the slot 59 in the edge wall 23 of the door and engaged with the member 91 as by being inserted into the opening 60 therein and the member 91 is given a partial turn so as to carry its recess or depression I03 away from the spring pressed ball I06 and bring its depression I02 into position to receive said ball. When this last occurs the member 91 is out of registry with the panel opening 42 as shown in Figs. 15 and 16 and overlaps the panel at the inner side thereof so as to secure the handle to the door and to clamp the door panel against the escutcheon 95.

Engagement of the spring pressed ball in the socket I02 secures the member 91 and the escutcheon against relative turning movement and it will be borne in mind that the spring 53 is acting to draw the escutcheon against the outer side of the panel and to force the head 95 of the member 91 against the inner side of the panel. The pin IOI in the slot I00 limits turning movement of the member 91 so that when the recess I02 of said member aligns with the spring pressed ball I06 the pin is at an end of the slot I00 as in Fig. 16 and further movement of member 91 is prevented. From the foregoing it will be understood that the spring pressed ball I06 cooperates with the recesses I02 and I03 in substantially the same manner that the rib 55 cooperates with the grooves 51 and 58 in the form of the invention first described.

Attention is directed to the fact that by the means of the present invention a door handle may be mounted on a door without the use of screws at the outer side of the door, and without the use of any screws or other mounting means at the inner side of the door for holding the handle shank in operative relation with a latch mechanism. By the means of the present invention, the mounting of a handle on a door is but a simple operation requiring but a minimum of time whereby through the use of the present invention there is a considerable saving of time and expense over the mounting of door handles as heretofore.

The handle is secured to the door without the use of screws or bolts. of any kind and in such a manner that there will be no rattling of parts. The inner or locking member is simply aligned with the non-circular portion of the escutcheon and inserted through the non-circular opening in the door panel with the handle shank and thereafter is given a partial rotation to have it extend beyond the edges of the non-circular opening so as to prevent withdrawal of the handle. A suitable spring of any type serves to draw the escutcheon against the outer surface of the door panel and to force the locking member against the inner surface of said panel whereby the parts are clamped to the panel and all rattle is prevented and the inner end of the handle shank is maintained in operative relation with the roll back cam of the latch mechanism. It will be obvious that in lieu of providing the inner member with an opening as at 60 and using a tool as the pin 6| any other suitable provision may be made for manipulation of the inner securing member.

Having thus set forth the nature of our invention, what we claim is:

1. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank to be located at the inner side of said panel, and said member being turnable about the shank and relative to the escutcheon from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening.

2. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and spring means urging said member along the shank in the direction of the escutcheon whereby to clamp the panel between the escutcheon and member when the member is out of registry with the opening in the panel.

3. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said member being turnable about the shank and relative to the escutcheon from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and means securing said member in the last named position.

4. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and coopcrating means between the escutcheon and. member and securing the member in the last named position.

5. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said member turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening and prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and cooperating means between the escutcheon and member and effective to secure said member in each of said positions.

6. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon member on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said latter member turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening and prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and one of said members having a groove and a. rib on the other to enter said groove when the second member is out of registry with the opening to secure the member in such position.

7. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon member on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said latter member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening and preventing movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, one of said members having a groove and a rib on the other to enter said groove when the second member is out of registry with the opening to secure the member in such position, and spring means urging this member along the shank in the direction of the escutcheon and maintaining the rib in the groove.

8. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon member on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular portion on said escutcheon member and adapted to enter said opening, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said latter member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, one of said non-circular portions of the members having a groove and a rib on the other entering said groove when the second member is out or registry with the opening to secure the member in such position, and spring means urging this member along the shank in the direction of the escutcheon to maintain therib in the groove and cause the member to clamp the panel against the escutcheon.

9; In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in an outer door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and said member having means for cooperation with a tool to turn said member on the shank.

10. In combination, a latch mechanism including a roll back cam having a hub to receive a shank of a handle, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel and into said cam hub whereby on operation of the handle the latch mechanism is operated, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, and said member being turnable about the shank and relative to the escutcheon from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening and maintain the shank in operative relation with the roll back cam.

11. In combination, ahandle having a shank 1 adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to, prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and rib and groove means comprising a pair of grooves and a rib between the member and escutcheon, said rib adapted to seat in either groove for securing the member in each of its positions.

12. In combination, a handle having a shank ing in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said member being turnable about the shank and relative to the escutcheon from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and means to limit turning movement of said member relative to said escutcheon.

13. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, and a pin and slot connection between the member and escutcheon and limiting turningmovement of the member relative to the escutcheon.

14. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon member on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said latter member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening With the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, one of said members having a recess therein, and a spring pressed means carried by the other of the members to enter said recess and secure this member in its last mentioned position.

15. In combination, a handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel from the outer side of the panel, an escutcheon member on said shank adapted to be located at the outer side of the panel and limit movement of the shank in one direction through the panel, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of said panel, said latter member being turnable about the shank from a position registering with the opening and in which it is movable through the opening with the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent movement of the shank outwardly through said opening, one of said members having a recess therein, a spring pressed means carried by the other of the members to enter said recess and secure this member in its last mentioned position, and a pin and slot connection between the members and limiting turning movement of the second member relative to the escutcheon.

16. In combination, a latch operating handle including an escutcheon, a latch operating spindle mounted for turning movements in the escutcheon, a non-circular extension on the escutcheon adapted to enter a non-circular opening in a door panel to prevent turning movements of the escutcheon. on the panel, a securing member mounted for turning movements relative to the shank having a non-circular portion adapted in one position to pass through the opening in mounting the handle and after turning of the member to another position to be out of alignment with the opening to prevent withdrawal of the handle from the door, and means for holding the securing member in the latter position.

17. In combination, a latch operating handle including an escutcheon having means to co -operate with a door panel to prevent turning movements of the escutcheon on the panel, a latch operating spindle mounted for turning movements in the escutcheon, a securing member mounted for turning movements relative to the escutcheon and having a non-circular portion adapted in one position to 'pass through an opening in a door panel in mounting the handle and when turned to another position to overlap the panel to prevent withdrawal of the handle.

18. In combination, a latch operating handle including an escutcheon having means to cooperate with a door panel to prevent turning movements of the escutcheon on the panel, a latch operating spindle mounted for turning movements in the escutcheon, a non-circular member on the shank at the inner side of the escutcheon and turnable to diiferent positions about the shank, and spring means tending to force said member toward the escutcheon to in one position of the member clamp a door panel between the member and the escutcheon when ed to be located at the inner side of the panel and turnable relative to said escutcheon, said member in one position adapted to pass through the opening and in another position to overlap the panel at a side of the opening to prevent withdrawal of the handle.

20. In combination, a latch operating handle having a shank adapted to extend through a non-circular opening in a door panel, an escutcheon on the shank having a head to be located outside the panel and a non-circular portion to extend into the opening, a non-circular member on the shank adapted to be located at the inner side of the panel and turnable about the shank to a position out of registry with the opening to prevent removal of the shank from the panel, and means on the inner member to cooperate with a tool for turning said member.

21. In combination, a handle having a latch operating spindle adapted to extend through a door panel and adapted to be inserted in and removed from the panel at the front thereof, and movable securing means on the shank adapted to be located at the rear of the panel shiftable to a position to prevent removal of the handle from the door and having means to cooperate with a tool to permit operation of the securing means.

WILLIAM A. CARMICHAEL. FRANKLIN H. HART. 

